It’s that time of year when chocolate bunnies, potted flowers, and festive Easter baskets pop up around the home. And while the two-legged members of your family will enjoy these holiday accents and goodies, they may actually be harmful to your pets. Take a look:

Chocolate

It’s not good for animals any time of the year. But during holidays like Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and especially Halloween, most homes tend to have more around, which can mean more opportunities for pets to get into trouble.

According to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, chocolate can cause gastrointestinal upset, pancreatitis, and elevated heart rates. For some, it can also cause harmful stimulation to the nervous system, which could result in hyperactivity, tremors, or even seizures.

Two simple rules to keep in mind: (1) Even a little is too much, and (2) dark chocolate is the most dangerous.

Potted plants

They’re pretty to look at but quite hazardous for our fur babies. As you decorate for the holiday, keep in mind that most plants that stem from bulbs pose a danger:

• Tulips. These Easter favorites are definitely not feline-friendly or canine-compatible. Every part of a tulip plant—the petals, leaves, and even the stalk—is poisonous to pets. According to the ASPCA, the highest concentration of toxins is in the bulb, but ingestion of any part could cause vomiting, depression, diarrhea, and hypersalivation.
• Azaleas. Also known as rhododendrons or rosebay, these plants contain grayanotoxin, which can cause cardiac failure, vomiting, diarrhea, or weakness.
• Lilies. While non-toxic for dogs, lilies can cause kidney failure in cats, so avoid them if you share your home with a feline family member.

Easter basket grass

If you hide baskets for the kiddos, make sure your pets don’t find them first. The plastic grass is not digestible and can become lodged in the intestinal tract, causing stomach pain, vomiting, a decrease in appetite, diarrhea, and lethargy. Once Easter is over, make sure Fido and Fluffy can’t get to any discarded plastic grass that’s made its way to the trash.

If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Poison Control Center at 888.426.4435 right away.